There are 4 ways to get from Retiro to Carmelo by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Retiro to Tigretrain Mitre: Retiro
- Take the ferry from Tigre to Carmeloferry
5h 7m$26–77Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Coloniabus Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Carmelobus Colonia
5h 7mDrive 397.7 km
- Drive from Retiro to Carmelocar 397.7 km
4h 58m$69–100Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 4955 Cabildo Av. to Avenida Cazón 1544bus 60F / ...
- Take the ferry from Tigre to Carmeloferry
5h 47m$27–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retiro to Carmelo is to train and ferry which costs $25 - $80 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Retiro to Carmelo is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Retiro to Carmelo. However, there are services departing from 932 Del Libertador Av. and arriving at Carmelo via Puerto de Buenos Aires and Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Retiro and Carmelo is 97 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
The best way to get from Retiro to Carmelo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Retiro to Carmelo, including transfers.
Retiro to Carmelo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Retiro to Carmelo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Colonia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retiro to Carmelo is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Retiro to Carmelo.
There are 59+ hotels available in Carmelo.
What companies run services between Retiro, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina and Carmelo, Uruguay?
You can take a bus from 932 Del Libertador Av. to Carmelo via 1361 Paseo Colon Av., Puerto de Buenos Aires, Colonia, and Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Retiro to Tigre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $1
- Primera
- $1–2
- Pullman
- $1–2
- Phone
- +598 2 403 8050
- [email protected]
- Website
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Colonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Phone
- +598 4542 2504
- Website
- berruttiturismo.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Carmelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +598 92 252 525
- Website
- Intertur
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Carmelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Intertur
- Phone
- +54 5091 7200
- Website
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
Bus from 4955 Cabildo Av. to Avenida Cazón 1544
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
- Registered SUBE
- $1
- Unregistered SUBE
- $1–3
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Ferry from Tigre to Carmelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
Ferry from Tigre to Carmelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
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